So, I guess you could say that all the ranting in the last couple of entries was really just to get out my frustrations with Blogger, who ate my wonderful intelligent entry, which is now lost in the ether forever. But really, things are not so bad as all that. I usually do not function in that head space. And if you think I am taking this all too seriously, lets just say it is a mockery of many things, on many levels.
But, in other news, I am currently awaiting drugs which should be delivered to my door. Not *those* kinds of drugs...silly. The kind which come from the pharmacy, which I cannot go to to get them myself because of the SARS scare. (He was a street person who did not have SARS, lighten up already). As many of you may know, here in Kingston the threat has not been much, unlike the big TO. But hey, I am not afraid to take the train to Toronto or anything. I just don't kiss everyone I see there. I have decided not to attend church downtown this Easter however. I usually make an annual visit to St. Mary Magdalene's in Toronto, one of my favourite churches anywhere, and I have been to many, I must say. Not this year I fear. Perhaps I will visit for Christmas to make up for it. Somehow the high holy seasons are that much richer at a church with lots of ritual tradition.
Hmm, I rushed home and they are not here yet. I was in such a hurry that I didn't even go get my stuff from the office. Not to say I don't have reading here to do. I suppose I should get to it. I am thinking of all you others out there working and reading. Keep on truckin' as they say. :)
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada! Occupation: Religious Studies MA, TA Pleasure Reading:A Spy in the House of Love by Anais Nin
Theatre Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Couch Potato Flic: The Lover
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
DEATH: Back to the heavy for a sec, only a sec though. This is a really tough one, so we quickly bounce back to...
TITANIC: Wasn't this about a tragic event involving a lot of needless...DEATHS? But wait, they turned it into a horribly sappy romance, taking away any genuine impact that might have arisen from its being based on a real situation.
JERRY SPRINGER: One last taste of the ridiculous before we have to take on some serious stuff...lets see, I think this might have been intended as foreshadowing rape and suicide...not to make light of either of them, as Jerry Springer is want to do.
RAPE: What kind of opinion is one suppose to have about this? Is this supposed to foster discussion, like, "its ok as long as you are the conquerer in a war, but not if the people you conquer are white...one should only do this to women...? What was the point here?
SUICIDE: OK, here a little more debate, perhaps. But do they want reasons, methods, A discussion of its appearance in litterary and cultural texts? Ana Karenina vs. Javert say?
GOD: Ah, the big question in our 'secular' multicultural society, oh wait, this is an American quiz...so of course we are supposed to say "God Bless America" or something like that...so all American's believe in God right?
TITANIC: Wasn't this about a tragic event involving a lot of needless...DEATHS? But wait, they turned it into a horribly sappy romance, taking away any genuine impact that might have arisen from its being based on a real situation.
JERRY SPRINGER: One last taste of the ridiculous before we have to take on some serious stuff...lets see, I think this might have been intended as foreshadowing rape and suicide...not to make light of either of them, as Jerry Springer is want to do.
RAPE: What kind of opinion is one suppose to have about this? Is this supposed to foster discussion, like, "its ok as long as you are the conquerer in a war, but not if the people you conquer are white...one should only do this to women...? What was the point here?
SUICIDE: OK, here a little more debate, perhaps. But do they want reasons, methods, A discussion of its appearance in litterary and cultural texts? Ana Karenina vs. Javert say?
GOD: Ah, the big question in our 'secular' multicultural society, oh wait, this is an American quiz...so of course we are supposed to say "God Bless America" or something like that...so all American's believe in God right?
RAP:As a break from the previous heavy questions, we are now given a brief examination of several musical genres, and then return to more heavy material. So, for your commic relief, four not so trendy, (to some) musical questions are raised. Why does rap make it on the list? Most people find it annoying I suppose? Is that the basis for selection for all four? I think maybe.
MARILYN MANSON: I can't say to much about annoyance factor in this making the list. Perhpas it is about your opinion on rather course content, pushing the acceptible envelope, that must be it.
BOY BANDS: These are definitely on the list as a measure of annoyance factors.
CLASSICAL: This is either annoyance, or better yet, a measure of how traditionally "cultured" you are. Or if this goes too far, how snobbish you are.
MARILYN MANSON: I can't say to much about annoyance factor in this making the list. Perhpas it is about your opinion on rather course content, pushing the acceptible envelope, that must be it.
BOY BANDS: These are definitely on the list as a measure of annoyance factors.
CLASSICAL: This is either annoyance, or better yet, a measure of how traditionally "cultured" you are. Or if this goes too far, how snobbish you are.
ABORTION: Who should really be allowed opinions about this anyway? I say, at least half, (assuming those anwering are from the general population) the people answering this quiz really have no right to an opinion on this question.
TEENAGE SMOKING: Is this something up for debate? Wouldn't it be more interesting to ask about cigarette marketing to teenagers? Or, you know what I saw in the store today? Cigarette package covers, with trendy designs on them like happy faces, and earth wind fire, to cover up all those disturbing health warnings, for only $0.99. Now that is really disturbing.
EATING DISORDERS: Is this like when you spill on your lap and say..."oops, Just a little eating disorder"? I imagine the quiz writers had more serious matters in mind. All the starving women in the first world, who are often lumped in with the 'cutters'. Lump this in with the serious depressing questions...but wait...back to the fluff questions...
TEENAGE SMOKING: Is this something up for debate? Wouldn't it be more interesting to ask about cigarette marketing to teenagers? Or, you know what I saw in the store today? Cigarette package covers, with trendy designs on them like happy faces, and earth wind fire, to cover up all those disturbing health warnings, for only $0.99. Now that is really disturbing.
EATING DISORDERS: Is this like when you spill on your lap and say..."oops, Just a little eating disorder"? I imagine the quiz writers had more serious matters in mind. All the starving women in the first world, who are often lumped in with the 'cutters'. Lump this in with the serious depressing questions...but wait...back to the fluff questions...
FAVORITE COLOURS: Note the missing 'u'here and elsewhere. First clue this is an American quiz. They are so self absorbed, and assume everyone who isn't American wishes they were. Ha!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF... First of all I would like to question the things that are placed next to one another on this list to be given about equal condideration. Perhaps it would be more interesting if they were put together as pairs, say God/Marilyn Manson, or Suicide/Jerry Springer. Why are the serious with the mundane, over marketed pop culture?
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?: Idea indoctrinated by fairy tales, Disney films, and really, any romantic film in general, at least any of the Hollywood variety. Too bad no one tells you how to make love work for 50 or 70 years.
ABORTION: Who should really be allowed opinions about this anyway? I say, at least half, (assuming those anwering are from the general population) the people answering this quiz really have no right to an opinion on this question.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF... First of all I would like to question the things that are placed next to one another on this list to be given about equal condideration. Perhaps it would be more interesting if they were put together as pairs, say God/Marilyn Manson, or Suicide/Jerry Springer. Why are the serious with the mundane, over marketed pop culture?
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?: Idea indoctrinated by fairy tales, Disney films, and really, any romantic film in general, at least any of the Hollywood variety. Too bad no one tells you how to make love work for 50 or 70 years.
ABORTION: Who should really be allowed opinions about this anyway? I say, at least half, (assuming those anwering are from the general population) the people answering this quiz really have no right to an opinion on this question.
HOW LONG ARE YOU IN THE SHOWER?: Long enough to get clean, and enjoy the hot water and pressure most of the world only wishes they had, or doesn't even know the feel of. They say we can look forward to wars over water in the not too distant future, not just oil. Hurray!
WHAT'S YOUR FAV. PLACE TO GO ON VACATION?: Our First World idea of the division of work and leisure time... Not only the idea that we should have vaccation time, but that we are free to leave home, and go anywhere in the world we want, just to bumm around, preferably on a beach. Read Jamaica Kincaid, especially, "A Small Place". Very intersting perspective.
FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE: How did this get separated from the other movie stuff. Someone is not planning this quiz very carefully. Horror movies are just an excuse to perpetuate the idea of the victimization of women, and the entertainment value of violence, against women in particular. This different somewhat from the thriller, which is a cheap high on the adrenaline of fear.
GUYS WITH OR WITHOUT HATS?: The teenage male habit of baseball hats. You can tell when they start to grow up because you can see there hair just before it starts to disappear or turn grey.
WHAT'S YOUR FAV. PLACE TO GO ON VACATION?: Our First World idea of the division of work and leisure time... Not only the idea that we should have vaccation time, but that we are free to leave home, and go anywhere in the world we want, just to bumm around, preferably on a beach. Read Jamaica Kincaid, especially, "A Small Place". Very intersting perspective.
FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE: How did this get separated from the other movie stuff. Someone is not planning this quiz very carefully. Horror movies are just an excuse to perpetuate the idea of the victimization of women, and the entertainment value of violence, against women in particular. This different somewhat from the thriller, which is a cheap high on the adrenaline of fear.
GUYS WITH OR WITHOUT HATS?: The teenage male habit of baseball hats. You can tell when they start to grow up because you can see there hair just before it starts to disappear or turn grey.
SHOE SIZE: Is this supposed to be an indication of hight, or penis size, or is that hands... For women, smaller is always better, of course. (Feet I mean).
SIBLINGS: Yes, a very good idea. Everyone should have siblings. Not to say that more is better, but two or three is a great idea.
LAST CD YOU BOUGHT: Bought being an indication that it was worth putting good money down, rather than just copying it off whatever the current equivalent of Napster.
LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: Something artsy which most people will not have heard of, but which is far supperior to most of the dribble we are spoonfed by hollywood so often.
FAVORITE ACTOR: Because we are all supposed to be obsessed with movie stars, right? I once heard someone say, "when a society is forming, warriors are its heros. When I sociey is in its prime, scientists and inventors are its heros. When a society is in decline, entertainers are its heros."
SIBLINGS: Yes, a very good idea. Everyone should have siblings. Not to say that more is better, but two or three is a great idea.
LAST CD YOU BOUGHT: Bought being an indication that it was worth putting good money down, rather than just copying it off whatever the current equivalent of Napster.
LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: Something artsy which most people will not have heard of, but which is far supperior to most of the dribble we are spoonfed by hollywood so often.
FAVORITE ACTOR: Because we are all supposed to be obsessed with movie stars, right? I once heard someone say, "when a society is forming, warriors are its heros. When I sociey is in its prime, scientists and inventors are its heros. When a society is in decline, entertainers are its heros."
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?: Ah the power of naming. Adam names all the animals, but after that, the mothers take over. The women in the bible got to give their children their names, and that is just as it should be, I'd say. On this topic, I think that children should keep their mother's last name. I think they already do this in Quebec. Mothers do most, if not all the work anyway, before and after birth, so makes sense.
YOUR NICKNAME(s): The power of renaming. This makes me think of the scene in American Psycho when he hires the two escorts, and tells them their names when they arrive. Very disturbing.
YOUR NICKNAME(s): The power of renaming. This makes me think of the scene in American Psycho when he hires the two escorts, and tells them their names when they arrive. Very disturbing.
Blogger ate, yes ATE my earlier entry which I spent valuable time typing out this morning. All you other bloggers beware! Write you entries in Note Pad first, then paste them here. So, disappointed that I could not post the brilliance I had here earlier, and not having the heart to try to type it out again, here is an entry I started working on a while back. If you ever saw the original quiz, you will know that I did not make it all the way through with my commentary, but here is what I did finish, for your entertainment. I personally find these quizes somewhat annoying most of the time. Who comes up with these questions anyway? Perhaps I will do the second half later. But first, I hope to redo the post I lost. Cursed Blogger... By the way, you will have to read the quiz 'bottom up' as I am posting it in pieces.
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